We have just launched a new mobile version of this site - m.trainspots. This page will use your smart device's GPS to loctate you and guide you to locations that are close to your present location.

Location notes

Aspley Guise foot crossing is located on the Bedford-Bletchley line, between the stations of Aspley Guise station and the level crossing at the end of Berry Lane. There is a small run down shed that may provide shelter should the weather turn nasty.

Railway type and traffic

The Bedford Bletchley line is operated by London Midland trains that run a mostly hourly service between the two stations, with all trains stopping at all of the stations on route, Monday to Saturday. Trains stop by request at Kempston Hardwick. There are no scheduled passenger trains on Sunday. These are operated by a small fleet of sprinter 150/1 units.There are a number of freight workings, the most numerous being DB Schenker departmental workings to and from Forders Virtual Quarry (just to the east of Stewartby station). These workings serve locations on both the WCML and MML.There is also a Tuesday and Friday, at the time of writing, morning Bletchley to Peak Forest stone empties, which leaves Bletchley between 10:20 and 10:40 - although earlier and later timings have been noted.

Environment

This small foot crossing in the middle of fields. The railway is quite tree lined at this point to the west, but open to the east. The track is very straight in both directions. You are approximately half way between Aspley Guise station and Berry Lane Crossing, both of which are clearly visible at this location. The visible automatic barriers at Aspley station give an indication of approaching rail traffic.

Road directions

From the M1, Junction 13:Exit and head south on the A507. Continuing on this road (and ignoring the popular turn to Leighton Buzzard and Bedford), brings one into the village of Aspley Guise. Take the first road on the right, called Church Street, and then the next right, down Berry Lane.

There is a small amount of parking just past the start of the footpath that leads to the crossing. Make sure you leave enough room for field access, and for passing traffic to get past.

Public transport

By far the easiest way to this location is to use the rail service from either Bletchley or Bedford. There are several, infrequent buses, all originating at Leighton Buzzard, including services 10 and 139 operated by Palmer and Litchfield respectively. From the station, walk south down Salford Road until you come to the entrance to Berry Lane on the right, follow this road until you come to a footpath sign on the left. This should be a 10 to 15 minute walk.

There are no amenities in the immediate area but there is a public house and the usual range of village shops in Aspley Guise itself.

Sun Compass

Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Apsley Guise, Berry Lane Foot Crossing

The Bedford Bletchley line is running mainly east-west, but slightly south-east to north-west at this point. Photography is probably best in the morning for east bound traffic, and best in the afternoon for west bound traffic. The line is very straight heading in both directions - with the line fairly tree lined in both directions.

This is the west facing view from the southern side of the line, the length of straight track in this direction. In the near distance is Aspley Guise station, crossing barrier and old crossing cottage.This was taken on a bright February morning at 10:10 with a 35mm lens.

Fig 2 - Looking east

This is the east facing view from the southern side of the line, the length of straight track in this direction - it is just possible to make out the bridge at Husborne Crawley in the distance.This was taken on a bright February morning at 10:10 with a 35mm lens.

Fig 3 - Looking west

This is the east facing view from the northern side of the line.This was taken on a bright February morning at 10:10 with a 35mm lens.

The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.

This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.

Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.

Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.

The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.